Rayne Primary and Nursery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Braintree, East of England CM77 6BZ · Essex
#1301 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#10697 of 15,697 nationally
About Rayne Primary and Nursery School
Rayne Primary and Nursery School is a academy primary located in Braintree, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 213 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 37.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1301st of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (71th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (16th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 213; capacity filled 82.2%.
There are 22 schools in Braintree; Rayne Primary and Nursery School ranks 18th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)48%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)13.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Rayne Primary and Nursery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 213
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 82.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 48%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Rayne Primary and Nursery School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Notley Green Primary School
Braintree · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
401 students · 2.2 km away
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Braintree · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
387 students · 2.3 km away
Tabor Academy
Braintree · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
989 students · 2.5 km away
White Court School
Braintree · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
550 students · 2.7 km away
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery
Braintree · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
501 students · 2.8 km away
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree
Braintree · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 3.0 km away
Notley High School and Sixth Form
Braintree · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,210 students · 3.4 km away
John Ray Junior School
Braintree · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
439 students · 3.5 km away
John Ray Infant School
Braintree · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
319 students · 3.5 km away
Felsted Primary School
Dunmow · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
213 students
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
212 students
Lambourne Primary School
Romford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
214 students
Pope Paul Catholic Primary School
Potters Bar · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
214 students
Garden City Academy
Letchworth Garden City · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
215 students
Meadow Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
211 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rayne Primary and Nursery School a good school?
Rayne Primary and Nursery School has a Success Index (England) of 37.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1301 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Rayne Primary and Nursery School rank in East of England?
Rayne Primary and Nursery School ranks #1301 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #10697 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rayne Primary and Nursery School?
Rayne Primary and Nursery School had 213 students in 2025.
Is Rayne Primary and Nursery School a primary school or a secondary school?
Rayne Primary and Nursery School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Rayne Primary and Nursery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rayne Primary and Nursery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.